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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Overweight Children Linked to CV Risk
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Title Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Overweight Children Linked to CV Risk
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/576835?src=rss
Description A case-control study shows that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in overweight and obese children is strongly associated with several cardiovascular risk factors. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Jul 1, 2008
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